Wreck and fire, probably Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, January 9, 1901

real photo postcard, divided back

POSTCARDS
USA, NY, Brooklyn, Erie Basin
1901
paper
3-3/8 x 5-3/8 in.

Real photo postcard, divided back; handwritten on back "EB 25312", and ADELAIDE on 25090 BLT. 1864 BORDENTOWN, NJ HP, NY / EX-UNION / JOHN FULLER O.N. 13176 BLT. 1864 PHILA, PA - HP, NY / SUNKEN STEAMBOAT / SHIP SALVAGE?"; postmarked Jan 28, 1909, Brooklyn, NY; addressed to Mr. Banks, Sea Cliff, L.I.; unidentified wreck and fire, probably Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, January 9, 1901; fire hoses, sunken side wheel steamer; tugboats ADALAIDE of New York and JOHN FULLER of New York; possibly from original negative 1964.660.133, and related photographs 2008.28.4.263-265.


2014.49.9841

Gift of Monika and Steven Lang, 2014.



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